2011 Book Buyers Best

2011 Winners and Finalists of the Orange County Romance Writers' Book Buyers Best Award

Top Pick

The Chief - Monica McCarty

Romantic Suspense/Mystery with Romantic Elements

Winner: ‘’Killer Heat’’ – Brenda Novak

‘’Edge Of Sight’’ – Roxanne St. Claire

‘’Body Heat’’ – Brenda Novak

Category Romance

Winner: ‘’Skylar’s Outlaw’’ – Linda Warren

‘’The Moon That Night’’ – Helen Brenna

‘’Inheriting His Christmas Baby’’ – Heidi Betts

Category Spicy

Winner: ‘’Love, Unexpectedly’’ - Susan Lyons w/a Susan Fox

‘’His Bride For The Taking’’ – Sandra Hyatt

‘’Sex On The Slopes’’ – Susan Lyons

Inspirational

Winner: ‘’Maid To Match’’ – Deeanne Gist

‘’Whisper On The Wind]]’’ – Maureen Lang

‘’Montana Hearts’’ – Charlotte Lobb w/a Charlotte Carter

Category Suspense

Winner: ‘’Night Moves’’ – HelenKay Dimon

‘’Mystery Lover’’ - Lisa Childs Theeuwes w/a Lisa Childs

‘’The Librarian’s Secret Scandal’’ – Jennifer Morey

Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy Romance

Winner: ‘’A Twist In Time’’ – Susan Squires

‘’Married With Zombies’’ – Jesse Peterson

‘’Mists Of Time’’ – Susan Squires

Mainstream with Romantic Elements

Winner: ‘’On Folly Beach’’ – Karen White

‘’Tales From Home’’ – Shirley Ann Howard

‘’Magnolia Wednesdays’’ - Wendy Wax Adler w/a Wendy Wax

Historical/Regency Romance

Winner: ‘’The Chief – Monica McCarty

‘’Three Nights With A Scoundrel’’ – Eve Ortega w/a Tessa Dare

‘’A Knight In White Satin’’ - Jacquelyn Goforth w/a Jackie Ivie

Single Title Romance

Winner: ‘’Knock Me For A Loop’’ – Heidi Betts

‘’Remember Me’’ – Amey Lamore w/a Laura Moore

‘’Shut Up And Kiss Me’’ – Christie Craig